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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.97, 49,720.46 and 27,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.97, 49,720.46 and 27,291.28 is: 40,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.97 : 49,720.46 = 27,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.97/49,720.46 = 27,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.97x = 49,720.46 × 27,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.97x = 1,356,934,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,934,610.53/33,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.92

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